I went to Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens on senior discount day during Lilac Days Festival with my…read moresister. It was a beautiful day for it! The lilacs were in full glorious bloom! I did the tour of the house, visited the gift shop and did a leisurely stroll around the gardens. I definitely recommend a visit!

The gardens are beautiful. I was able to use my rollator throughout the garden and there were…read moreseveral seating options for people to just sit and chat. Very nice. The downside is the nearby train track and machinery going nearby. You can't do much about it but next time I'll know to bring my noise canceling earphones. I went towards the end of the season during a warm year so I got less than half the blooms. It was still very worthwhile. I'll come again during an early bloom season to catch them all.

Lael's Moon Garden is one of the most special nurseries in the Pacific Northwest. The gardens are…read morebeautifully designed and peaceful to walk through, and the plant selection is incredible. They carry an impressive collection of rare and unusual plants, including one of the best selections of Japanese maples I've seen anywhere. What makes this place stand out is that it's not just a nursery--it feels like a botanical garden you can explore. The staff are knowledgeable and clearly care about plants, soil health, and helping people find the right plants for their space. Every visit I discover something new. If you love gardens, rare plants, or Japanese maples, Lael's Moon Garden is absolutely worth the trip.

Everything looks very nice. Worth the adventure. A place for great ideas and the variety is…read moreoutstanding.

This was the only place in town I could find postcards! The lady that helped me was super nice and…read morefriendly. They have lots of little nick nacks, some books, and maps. This is the place to stop!

From the owner: The Woodland Visitor Center offers information about local attractions and events. We sell…read moreDiscovery Passes and NW Forest Passes.

This is simply a review of the outside of the building. I did not go inside…read more I am happy to say this is the building from the Halloweentown movies if that's what you're looking for! Not far from this building is the movie theater from the movie, too. But there was a lot of street construction and I was unable to grab a pic. What a neat experience to say you've seen them

The building itself is historic and a part of the fabric of this river town. The city council is…read moreprofessional yet personable.

Beautiful new library, and we always have friendly staff when we're there! The self checkout is…read morealso a nice addition.

This may be the smallest library I've ever had the pleasure of visiting, but what it lacks in size…read moreit makes up for in serious heart and some of the most amazing librarians I have ever met. Permit me (what I intend to be) a short story: I moved to Woodland at the beginning of 2008 and the library was the only place I could think of that might supply me with a reliable internet connection. So I started spending at least a small part of every day there, making use of their internet and also feeling completely welcome, by one librarian in particular. Linda is rad, folks. She is a no-nonsense lady, but more importantly she is funny and kind and thoughtful and patient. She and Diana and Abbie (and now Blake) make the Woodland Community Library such a wonderful place. They are all exceptional at what they do. The only frustration I find is not with the Woodland Library itself but with the library system they are a part of. I also understand that it's been a rough year for everyone -- libraries included. Library hours are a little inconvenient and the limit of one hour of internet per day is sometimes frustrating as well (for those of us not so fortunate to have a high-speed connection at home). But there are always extra activities going on at this little library. Two different book groups, a few reading groups/activity times for toddlers and a number of fun activities for teenagers -- all owed to Abbie, the fearless librarian who organizes as many extra activities as her schedule will allow.

This is the Old Town district of St. Helens and if you know anything about this small town is home…read moreto the 1998 Disney TV movie Halloweentown. The film starred veteran actress (mom to Carrie Fisher) Debbie Reynolds and Kimberly J. Brown. Filming locations, were of course in St. Helens and Scappoose, Washington. This film spawned 2 more sequels after. Around the courthouse, within this small town, are other landmarks and historical buildings and sites as well, so explore. This town celebrates Halloween the entire month once October starts until its very last day. Having activities, live music, food and sometimes the cast from the film drop by (but that's rare I think now) and crazy costumes are also welcomed, so be wild.

You need to be quite careful if you move to St. Helens Or. or Columbia County. Do NOT mess with the…read morelocals who have been there a long time. They are all inter related and the Judges , City Police , County Police , and court employee's will do their best to cause you a problem if you go against one of their BUDDIES. Trust me I know. I moved back there after leaving as a youngster and they haven't changed at all in their small town mentality. I'm not saying their all bad, but do your research of who you are moving by before you relocate there. And DO NOT try to stand your GROUND against any who is a friend or relative of Judge Ted E. Grove, cause he'll make it his job to make you pay for messing with one of his. Of coarse this is just the opinion of a OLD 67 year male who became a JAIL BIRD after moving back the after 50 years while trying to protect himself from physical harm the harassment of his neighbors. And instead got more from their buddies at the Courthouse, Sheriffs Department, and City Police who were their friends. And lol the people who I was trying to protect myself from even bragged in Court to the fact that THEY were friends with the Columbia County Sheriffs And after the treatment I received in my 30 day stay in jail I believe that to be VERY true. AND do NOT expect any true LEGAL help once they start with YOU. Well just my opinion, but I'm usually pretty right on about folks. LOL My Dad owned a business there a long time ago and he taught me well about these SMALL TOWN FOLKS. So BEWARE!! Check the neighbors out before you relocate there and do your do research well, it may not be the DEAL you want. OH and I met a lot of young fellas there that got involved with the local gals there and guess where that got them LOL in jail.

We came in for Halloweentown for the weekend. The chamber of commerce was turned into the museum of…read moreoddities for the events. While I know what I saw of it was just for the tourists, the people working there were nice and helpful and it's great to see the whole town come together like they do for spirit of halloweentown. That being said. The museum of oddities was just that. Odd. The taxidermy was interesting, the stories to go with them were a bit far fetched. But a deer in a business suit?! Yes, please!

From the owner: Itinerary planning while visiting South Columbia County can be difficult, whether it's Columbia…read moreCity, St. Helens, Vernonia or Scappoose there are so many things to do and see here. From the World's Largest Candle in Scappoose, to Scaponia Park in Vernonia, and the Spirit of Halloweentown all of October in St. Helens. Come on in to the South County Visitors Center at the Chamber of Commerce building and let us help you find all of the amazing attractions to make your visit unforgettable!

Adorable Friendly staff always helpful…read more Lucky Day shelves always have a great read Perfect addition to our little town

St Helens Police Department is a professional progressive police agency. They had Donut Day today…read moreto support the local Food bank by selling or taking food donations to supply those in need

We've been involved with Shoestring for 2 years now and are very thankful to have a local community…read moretheater group. My oldest daughter was in The Sound of Music the summer before last and both my daughters were in Willy Wonka this past summer. What a great local resource that, for some unknown reason took me too long to discover after moving here 6 years ago! I've met some really nice and talented people from the local community and beyond. Shoestring doesn't have it's own facility so it can be a bit costly to put on performances, but they do a nice job at the St. Helens HS and, more recently, at the new Scappoose HS auditorium. I recently volunteered and was elected to serve as the Secretary on the Board and am hoping to see some more community support for this group and the arts in this community in general so I don't have to always go to Portland to scratch that itch. While my talents don't lie in acting, dancing, doing anything backstage, etc, I love watching! Through my kids' involvement with Shoestring, I also found that I enjoy taking tickets and manning concessions, probably because I enjoy meeting and talking to people. We are lucky to have this in our area!

From the owner: The ShoeString Community Players has been producing plays and other performances in Columbia County…read morefor over 30 years. Formed from a dedicated group of "Reader's Theater" performers, SSCP was officially founded in 1982. The first production was Brigadoon, performed at the St. Helens High School Olmscheid Auditorium. SSCP has consistently produced productions and performances since that time, tapping into the rich and "undiscovered" talent Columbia County and its surrounding areas have to offer. We perform Revues, Musicals, Dramas, Comedies, Children's Theater, and any other type of production that captures the attention of the community.